MAJOR SETBACK! My anal retentive husband went on a pile-killing spree. I can’t find anything.

updating my computer address book to get ready for sending holiday cards

Oh no! my cat has been pissing on things…wow, what an easy way to declutter!

Cleaned out the gift box and reorganized all my Christmas gift wrap supplies.

Cleaned out the baking cabinet. Guess I didn’t need to buy all these new bags of chocolate chips. Der.

trying to get my Christmas card list and supplies organized for next year

I know, right? I can hardly believe it myself! Seriously, following through isn’t really my thang. But something has finally clicked because I sure am seeing some progress.

You know what’s even better than completing these projects? Maintaining them! Surprisingly, I’ve actually kept up with most some of those improvements using what Org Junkie calls “The Ten Minute Tidy.” Before bed each night, I do a quick check of the places I’ve already organized and put anything away that is out of place. Truly – this is THE key to a more organized home. You can declutter and organize until the cows come home, but if you don’t make a conscious effort to MAINTAIN your organized spaces, you are pretty much screwed, pardon my French.